RFID Strategies and Best Practices for End Users in the Defense Industry. Mark Roberti Founder and Editor, RFID Journal

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1 RFID Strategies and Best Practices for End Users in the Defense Industry Mark Roberti Founder and Editor, RFID Journal

2 What s Covered Point solution versions infrastructure Taking a strategic approach to RFID Creating an RFID team Setting clear goals Mapping processes Managing change Scaling

3 Point Solution Solves a specific business problem Improves worker safety Manages access to secure sites Locates assets in real time Condition monitoring

4 RFID as Infrastructure Acts as a platform for many applications all at once Think of the Internet Document/information sharing Information share Marketing

5 A Strategic Approach to RFID Creating an infrastructure enables the entire enterprise to leverage RFID Receiving parts, raw materials Put away, delivery to manufacturing line Production, work in process tracking Inspections and maintenance Product delivery

6 Creating an RFID Team It is important to include representatives from the areas of the business that will be impacted by RFID: Warehouse managers Manufacturing / operations Supply chain / logistics Customer service / support Maintenance

7 Creating an RFID Team Additional members that should be included: Finance IT Marketing

8 Setting Goals RFID is not a strategy RFID needs to support the organization s overall strategy and business goals Walmart vs Prada

9 What should our goal be? Some possibilities: Produce the best products at the lowest cost with the best safety record Be the best at serving our customers needs 100% on-time delivery Complete every project on time and within budget Meet DOD tagging requirements and enhance your profitability

10 What Should You Tag? There are many possibilities: Parts, parts bins, raw materials Subassemblies / work in process Tools and equipment Vehicles People Finished goods Prioritize based on your goal

11 Map the Process What happens to parts from the moment they are acquired until the moment it is put in a product and shipped? Answering this will help determine what type of tag to use and what kind of useful data can be collected on the object.

12 Choose the Technology Active RFID for larger assets tracked over long distances Passive tags for smaller objects tracked over shorter distances

13 Things to Consider Over what distance do I need to track an object? What location accuracy is required? What is the object made of? What other RF devices operate in the area? Does the RFID system need to be intrinsically safe or HERO-compliant?

14 More Things to Consider Do I need to monitor the condition of the asset? Will the tag be subject to extreme temperatures or physical punishment? How important is the security of the data on the tag?

15 Prioritize, Prioritize, Prioritize Which applications will deliver the most short-term value? Greatest cost savings Greatest contribution to company goals Greatest contribution to worker safety

16 Start Small and Expand Start with an application that will give you a return on investment Have a clear idea of what the overall infrastructure will look like Each new application should build on the existing infrastructure The final product should be an enterprise-wide solution

17 Pilot the Application Make sure the technology works in your environment Make sure the system delivers the expected ROI Work out any kinks

18 Pilot the Application Identify primary and secondary technology suppliers Role out the application Expand the rollout

19 Change Management People will be suspicious that they are being tracked or will be fired Explain what data is collected and why Explain how RFID will improve operations Make sure system complies with union rules Train people on the basics of maintenance

20 Keys to Ensuring Success Make sure one senior executive owns RFID and is a champion for it Have a clear set of goals and a phased implementation for achieving them Educate those who will be affected by RFID and get them to buy into it

21 Questions? Mark Roberti Founder and Editor RFID Journal

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